Brooch
ca. 1882 (made)
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| Place of origin |
The design for the fan survives in the National Archives at Kew but shows the fan on a bamboo frame with two stylised leaves. Cheaper, mass produced jewellery was within the means of most people and novely brooches like this fan were very popular.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Electroplated nickel silver, imitating cut steel |
| Brief description | Electroplated nickel silver, imitating cut steel, England, Birmingham, about 1882; D. & L. Spiers |
| Physical description | Brooch of in the form of a fan, Electroplated nickel silver, imitating cut steel.The design for the fan survives in the National Archives at Kew but shows the fan on a bamboo frame with two stylised leaves. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs John Hull Grundy |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | The design for the fan survives in the National Archives at Kew but shows the fan on a bamboo frame with two stylised leaves. Cheaper, mass produced jewellery was within the means of most people and novely brooches like this fan were very popular. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.21-1977 |
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| Record created | April 10, 2008 |
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